Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8849, John Gilliam, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Gilliam, John " Gillum
No. 8849
B.L.Wt. 39228-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

13656 Kentucky
John Gilliam of Logan Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Houghton, of the reg t commanded by Col Dabney in the Army of Tenn for 14 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 43, Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to W. J. Morton, Russellville.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 2166. $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 6
W. H. H. H. Vol. 7
Clerk, Page 10

10/3 Kentucky Elizabeth Gilliam widow of John Gilliam Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to Mrs. B. L. Clarke W. of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 234 Vol. 3.
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239. 302 D35 0 Act Mar. 3. '56 Mar. 24. '56
Elizabeth Gilliam. mid. Sam l Gilliam. pri. Gilliam
No 392258 Kingsville Ky
Versy. war.
Per? 1. Aug. 1848, cert. 1063.
Ky Gen 48-1063 Ad: Road, Aug: 20/56 Boyle
1/16
W. J. Martin. Russellville Ky.
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Vol. G. 56.

19272
John Gilliam
Kentucky
from 1776 permut 14 months. look a be state $46 \frac{66}{100}
13, 17
W. J. Morton
M. B. Morton CCH
Rufelville Logan Co Ky

BRIEF in the case of John Gilliam  County of Logan — in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1775 or 76 — 3 — Private Gen, Capt Jones, no Col named   " — 3 — " Capt Garland, Col Lindsay   Sale — 2 — " Col Taylor   drafted — 6 — " Col Dabney, Capt Slaughter  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Yorktown,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. H. M. Forrest Examining Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress, approved the seventh day of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pension, to certain widows, and an act approved the 23 d day of August 1842 amendatory thereof and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842 entitled "A resolution declaration of the Pension act of July 7 th 1838," and an act approved 3 d day of March 1843 and an act approved 17 th day of June 1844.
State of Kentucky Logan county set.
On this 22 d day December 1845 personally appeared before the Justice of the Logan County court at the December term of their court Elizabeth Gilliam a resident of Kentucky in the county of Logan aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the above mentioned acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Gilliam who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and draw a pension of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of Congress approved 7 th June 1832 that his pension certificate bears date 30 th day of May 1833 signed by Genl. Cag s Secretary of War, & countersigned

Edwards commission of Pensions. That she was married to the said John Gilliam in Albemarle County State of Virginia on the 25 th day of December 1785 that in the year 1816 she with her husband the said John Gilliam removed from the State of Virginia to Madison County State of Kentucky where they resided until 1821 when they removed to this (Logan) County where they resided until June last 1845 when her husband the said John Gilliam departed this life that she still resides in this Logan County and is the widow of said John Gilliam Elizabeth X Gilliam mark
State of Kentucky Logan County Feb 3 d J. Mannaduke P. Morton ad. clerk of the said Logan County Court do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Gilliam on this day appeared personally appeared in open Court being the Logan County Court which is a Court of record and swore to and subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension according to law.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of December 1845 and in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth Mannaduke P. Morton Clerk of Logan County Court

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Please add drop W. J. Morton Ripellville Ky

State of Kentucky
Logan County ss.
On this 15 th day of March 1836
In the year 1836 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Elizabeth Gilliam aged Ninety years a resident of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Gilliam deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. She refers to his declaration filed in the Pension Office at Washington D.C. and also her declaration filed in the same office for the proof of the marriage of her self to said John Gilliam deceased. She avers also that her Certificate of Pension bears date the 1 st day of August 1848 and No (it is 1063) by referring to said John Gilliam's declaration it will be seen what services were rendered by said John Gilliam. She makes his and her declaration filed in said Pension Office as a part of this her declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835 never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act. Nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.
Elizabeth Gilliam (2nd)
We A H Kennely and R C Vance residents of the County of Logan & State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Elizabeth Gilliam in our presence & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said John

Gilliam and Elizabeth Gilliam his wife now the widow during the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed that her said husband John Gilliam died in Logan County Kentucky on the 4 day of June 1845 and that she is still a widow and that they have no interest in this claim
A. H. Kennedy (Seal) Robt. C. Davis (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were this day subscribed and sworn to before me by said Elizabeth Gilliam A. H. Kennedy and R. C. Davis This 15 th day of March 1856. J. R. Angell (J. P. L. L.)
State of Kentucky
Logan County ss. I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that J. R. Angell whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was and was at the date thereof and acting justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 15 th March 1856.
James E. Wright

Know all men by these presents that we John Gilliam and John Bailey are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of fifty pounds which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 22 nd day of December 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly to be solemnized between John Gilliam and Elizabeth Bailey both of Albemarle County. Now if there be no just cause to obstruct the same - then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.
Teste
Nicholas Lewis Jr.
John Gilliam
John Bailey
State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit
I, John Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original bond now filed in my office, and that it appears that a marriage license issued in conformity thereto, - and I further certify that I have made a diligent search among the records of my office, but can find no return of said marriage.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 15 th day of November 1815 in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth
John Garrett C. of C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Logan County State of Kentucky } S.S.
On this 9 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judge of the Logan Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky said Court being now in session John Williams a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States and did the following named Officers and served as herein stated. First in the year 1775 or 1776 he was enrolled in a Company of Militia he being about 16 years old, in Albemarle County Virginia commanded by Michael Wallace, a requisition made about this for militiamen to march to the lower part of Virginia he was in the division in said Company which was drafted and his Lieutenant James Wood was also drafted or volunteered and went to the same Campaign, he remained at a place called the Old Wells in Fluvanna County which adjoins Albemarle had the Company was organized and was placed in the command of Captain Lina Smith, said James Wood still holding his rank as Lieutenant, from hence we marched to Williamsburg where we joined a considerable Army of Militia, he remained some time in the neigh-

borough of Williamsburg. We marched during the Campaign to the Sea board, but he was in no battle. He was discharged at the City of Rich- mond, after having performed a tour of duty of three months, when then he got a written discharge or not he does not now recollect, but if he did get a written discharge it is lost or mislaid.
The Second tour of duty was entered upon some months after his return to said Albemarle County he was again drafted from the same company which he mustered in before, his old Captain having resigned, his Lieutenant James Wood Commanded the said Company. We encamped at one Randolph Watson near the bird Ordinary, his Captain was took Command of him here was named. Nath- aniel Garland, Col. Ruben Lindsay from here we marched to Richmond from here to Hampton. From this place he was detached together with about sixty other soldiers (riflemen) to watch the movements of the British Vessels which lay about eight miles from Hampton in the Bay and to prevent the escape of the negroes to said Vessels. A Circumstance took place here which is a celebrated story. After an ex- -five nights rain which unaccountably met our rifles, we asked leave of the Officer who Command- -anded us to suffer us to fire our guns, we were permitted to do so and marched out and fired alternately at a pine tree which stood about sixty yards from our tents. The guns were heard at a distance and the alarm given at Hampton and the army posted off to our relief the cause of our firing being made known we

Marched back to Hampton & our officer put under arrest for his indulgence to us in suffering us to fire our guns. The rebels alluded to went into the mouth of James River and we marched up to Richmond. After remaining here some time he was again discharged, after having served another tour of three months but did not receive as he first recollects a written discharge. (After this he  he went as a substitute for William Rogers and served a tour of two months at the Albemarle Barracks under Col. Taylor. — Some months before the capture of Cornwallis he was again called into the service for six months as a drafted militiaman from said County of Albemarle, we remained at Groveton & Oxford House and Col. Charles Patry took command of the regiment to which I was attached at the place of rendezvous. From here we marched directly to Williamsburg and after some (but the precise time he cannot now recollect) we marched to Little York, he was there during the whole siege, after the siege was over the Company to which he belonged was detached to Richmond to guard the prisoners and toris. Here he remained until the end of his tour which was six months, he does not think he got a written discharge. Our Captain Slaughter commanded the Company at the time our services expired. He received the money to pay the Company but went off and kept the whole of it & the soldiers never received one cent for this tour of duty. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid John W. Gellhorn  Mark

1927 William We Thomas Porter a clergyman residing in said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and William J. Morton residing in the same County that We are well acquainted with John Gilliam who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to be worthy three years ago; that he is reputed to have been in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Thos Porter W. J. Morton
And the said Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Rules of Court that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas Porter who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman residing in said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and that William J. Morton who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Logan and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. Asher W. Graham Judge of said Court.
State of Kentucky Logan Circuit Court I, Marmaduke B. Morton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Logan County State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gilliam for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of November 1832.
Marmaduke B. Morton

Stat. of Kentucky Logan County Set
On this 18th day of December 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace in & for the county of Logan & state aforesaid
Nancy Thomas a reputable witness who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the daughter of the late John Gillum and Elizabeth Gillum in surviving wisdom that from the best information which she has been able to obtain she was born on the 10th day of July 1790 & that she was her parents second child that her father the late John Gillum in consideration of his service in the Army of the Revolution drew a pension & that her mother Elizabeth Gillum is still living in this county the widow of her deceased father. She further states that her parents moved from O'Fallon county Virginia to this state after she was fully grown
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the Peace Geo. O. Blakey
Nancy Thomas
State of Kentucky Logan County Set.
On this day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace in & for the county of Logan & state aforesaid Walter P Harding a reputable witness who being first duly sworn states that he has been acquainted with the late John Gillum & Elizabeth Gillum from his surviving wisdom for about twenty years that the late John Gillum was a Revolutionary veteran & died in June last at a very advanced age & that Elizabeth Gillum his widow is still his widow very old he is also well acquainted with their daughter the Nancy Thomas who has given the above deposition & from her appearance & from the entry of her birth in her family Bible has no doubt but that she states her birth to correctly
Walter P. Harding
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th Decr 1845 Geo. O. Blakey

State of Kentucky Logan County Feb 3
I Mannaduke P. Morton as clerk of the said Logan County Court do hereby certify that George H. Blakey Esqr whose name is subscribed to the within certificates now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that said certificates or signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony of which I hereto set my name and affix the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of December 1845 and in the 84 th year of the Commonwealth Mannaduke P. Morton Clerk of Logan County Court
Mrs Thomas H. St. Harding's Department

January 30, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Miss Mary Gilliam 53 South Palouse Street Walla Walla, Washington
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8849, that John Gilliam or Gillum was born August 10, 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
He enlisted in said Albemarle County in 1775 or 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Lina Jones' Virginia company. Some time after, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Nathaniel Garland's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment, after which he enlisted and served two months as private under Colonel Taylor. He enlisted in 1781, served six months as private in Captain Slaughter's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown.
In 1816 he moved to Madison County, Kentucky and in 1821 to Logan County, Kentucky, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1832.
He died June 4, 1845 in said Logan County.
Soldier married December 25, 1785 in Albemarle County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bailey (both of said Albemarle County).
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1845, while living in Logan County, Kentucky, aged seventy-nine years.
They had children; Mrs. Nancy Thomas, born February 10, 1790 and living in said Logan County in 1845 was their second child and the only name given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1913 Feb. 12. Hist - to Shad a. Gillum. 1923 Feb. 17 - Hist to Micca Lins - Ley McMillen mmnd. Letter in Cl. S. 31095 of John Hamm- 1935 Dec. 2 - Hist. to E.C. Brier - 1931 Jan. 30 - " " missmary as illiam are 1939 Dec 22 - Hist to miss also Johnston and
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8849
Elizabeth Gilliam  Wid. of  John Gilliam  Port Rev. War
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index: -Vol. A , Page 272

Kentucky 149
Elizabeth Gilliam widow of John Gilliam who was a Private, Pen. act 1832, in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. June 1845 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of February 1846 and sent to Hon. Lynn Boyd House of Representatives
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D,
Vol. 1, Page 369.

V 12416
Elizabeth Gilliam
Lib. to Hon. Lynn Boyd Jan'y 7th 1846
Act of the July 1838

John Gilliam Ken. at 32 $42.53 last p d ?
Jan. 9 40
[Signature]
p d to 4 March 1845
21/7

39228 9
S Nov 1922

Hall of House Rep July 17 th 48
Hon J L Edwards.
Dr Sir. Enclosed you will find the declarations of Mrs Elizabeth Gilham. and Mrs Margaret Blakey. If any thing in additional shall be required, please inform me at as early a period as convenient. If not you will please forward to me the Certificates.
I have the honor to be your obed servt B L Clarke

12 416 Elizabeth Gillum,
Declaration 208
Pension 8460 452
Ken:
Act 17 July 38
m 85 d June '45!
Rejected —
Act 43 & 44 —
Adm'd
18 mo. per
4333 from
4 th June 1845 the date of her husband's death.
Hon. Lynn Boyd
H.R.

Hank Lynn Boyd M.C. Washington City D.C.
H. L. Boyd 1872

Rural Chain Sogan Ct. Ky. Decr 28 th 1845.
Honble Dr Boyd
Dear Sir I must be excused for the liberty I take of enclosing herewith a declaration & Sunday dep- ositions, which I must request you to lay before the proper officer of the War Depart- ment, that a very worthy old lady of my neighbourhood may be entitled as a relic of the revolution to draw a pension.
My attention which you may be pleased to give this application will place this very worthy & needy old lady Mrs Elizabeth Gilliam under my lasting obligations to you. I think the case is made out sufficiently clear to entitle her to draw a pension without any difficulty if however it is not I hope you will have an advised of what is lacking at an early a period as possible. There is also living in my neighbourhood an old gentleman who served at least six months in the Revolution in person and employed a substitute for three months more for which he paid him. I wish to know whether he would be entitled to draw a pension & what amount.
I am dear Sir Very Respectfully & grate Yours J. Blakey

We Thomas M Smith a Clergyman residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and John H Thomas residing in the same County certify that we are acquainted with John Gillum who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion  Sworn and subscribed the 11 th day of April 1833  Thos M Smith John H Thomas
State of Kentucky } ss Logan County }
This day personally appeared me the undersigned  the undersigned of the Circuit Court in the 6 th Judicial District in Logan County in the State of Kentucky, John Gillum who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing and declaration - And the Court further determines that it appears to him that Thomas M Smith is a Clergyman residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and that John H Thomas who has also signed the same is resident in the said County of Logan and is a credible person, and that the statement is entitled to credit  John W. Graham Judge of Logan Circuit Court
I, Marmaduke B Morton, Clerk of the Court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gillum for a pension  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of April 1833 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth  M B Morton

Rural Choice Sogan 25 R Jan'y 27 th 1846.
Hon. Symn Boyd
Dear Sir I take the liberty herein to enclose to your address a certificate setting forth the day on which the late Mrs Gillum died. I hope that it is not contemplated by the War Department to make the pension of the Gillum commence on the day of her husband's death such has not been the course heretofore all the widows heretofore who have had pensions awarded them drew from 4 th March 1836 and I do hope that it may be consistent with the Department to extend the same liberal benefit to the Gillum which has been extended to others. She is equally worthy & quite as needy as any relict of the Revolution to whom Pensions have been awarded and most assuredly it would seem unwise & unjust to turn away the present applicant with a pension only from the time of her husband's death while others with no higher claims have recd from 4 th March 1836 I cannot but believe that justice will be done and that no discrimination will be made prejudicial to the interests of the Gillum.
Your attention to this will place us under renewed obligations to you
I have the honour to be Dear Sir Very Respectfully Yours &c Geo. S. Blakey

An Amendment to the declaration of John Solomon Puelo attached, which was authen- -cated on the ninth day of November 1832 before the judges of the Logan Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky which was then in regular Session. This declarant saith in answer -nt to said declaration 1 st that he was born in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia on the 10 th day of August 1860 This fact he learns from the family re- -cords of his father, kept in his Bible, He has no written record of his age at this time, he had a record of his age in an old Keystone  Book that he made when he went to School but it is lost or dis- -trayed so that he cannot now procure it. He cannot now recollect whether he ever received a Written Discharge for any part of his Services, he might have received, a written Discharge for his Services at the Barracks but he cannot say certainly that he did, but he can say with Certainty that he served the several terms set forth in his said declaration, the time added amounting to fourteen Months, and was discharged from them respectively
This declarant being extremely infirmed from age and disease did not procure any evidence at the time he filed his declaration: an old in Virginia neighbor & fellow Soldier having since applied to this Declarant for an affidavit to prove his services to Little Evan Watson of the

County of Warren in the State of Kentucky your declarant, procured the affidavit of Said Watson, proving a part of the sum of your declarant, which said affidavit your declarant forwarded to the War Dept and sent to the Care of Geo. Breathing Esqr. This Declarant knows of no living Witness by whom he can prove his services, further than has been done as above stated He is so old and infirm that he with great difficulty gets about, or he would retake the affidavit of Said David Watson and attach it here to
Thomas Porter a Clergyman and William J. Morton a citizen both of whom are residents of my County and neighbourhood have certified on the declaration hereto attached, and in compliance with agreeably to the seventh interrogatory posed to me by the War. Department: in addition thereto.
Thomas M Smith a Clergyman and John H Thomas, a citizen both residents of my County and neighbourhood also certify, respecting my character and reputation of having served as a Soldier in the Revolution
Subscribed & sworn to this 4th day of April 1833 in John H Gilliam mark

[Faint mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page] War Department Washington

State of Kentucky: Logan Sch.
January 26 th 1846.
This day personally appeared before the Justice of the Logan County Court, at the January term of said Court, Charles P. Gillum, John Reinger and James B. Burgess, who being first duly sworn according to law state that John Gillum departed this life in the county and State aforesaid on the 11 th day of January in the year 1845 at a very advanced age leaving a widow, Elizabeth Gillum, who still lives in said county, and is very old.
Charles P. Gillum
John Reinger
James B. Burgess
State of Kentucky Logan County Sch I. Mannaduke B. Morton as clerk of the said Logan County Court do hereby certify that at a County Court held for said county at the courthouse in the town of Russellville on the 26 th day of January 1846 the foregoing affidavit of Charles P. Gillum John R. Reinger and James B. Burgess was subscribed and sworn to in open court by said Gillum, Reinger, and Burgess. according to law.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said County Court this 27 th day of January 1846
Mannaduke B. Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 d , 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Kentucky } set Logan County -
On this 26 day of Jan 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Logan & state aforesaid Elizabeth Gilliam a resident of the county & state aforesaid aged 82 years old who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John Gilliam who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he drew an annual pension under the act of 1832 of about forty three dollars until he died and that she as his widow drew a pension of like amount under the act of Jan 17 th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow Elizabeth her Gilliam mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that the declarant is & has long been personally known to me John R. Dinglell (J.P.)

State of Kentucky Logan County Set I Markaduke P. Morton clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that John P. Ringell is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn. That his commission was dated on the 3rd day of February 1847 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28 th day of June 1848. Markaduke P. Morton Clerk of Logan County Court
ad 149-44
admitted
Hon. B. L. Clarke Nashville

Albemarle County State of Virginia
W. This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia Charles Bailey & Pleasant Gillum both of the County & State aforesaid. Who first being duly sworn according to law: State that they Charles Bailey is about seventy eight years of age & Pleasant Gillum about seventy four years of age: That they were well acquainted with the late John Gillum of Logan County, State of Kentucky, who according to the best information died in S d County & State in June last. & also Elizabeth Gillum his wife both before & since their marriage that they witnessed the marriage & recollected distinctly that they were married on Christmas day, 25 th Dec r 1785. & they further state that they were frequently with them in their own house & other places until the year 1816. When they the said J n Gillum & wife moved to the state of Kentucky: that they had children born prior to the year 1794. & they further state that the s d John Gillum had served in the Army of the Revolution 17 th Nov r 1845.
Charles Bailey Pleasant Gillum
The above deposition was subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia given under my hand this 17 th Nov 1845 G. S. Harper J.P.

State Virginia - Albemarle County S.C.
George M. Minisolving personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the above County & state of Virginia & made oath that he was well acquainted with Charles Bailey & Pleasant Gillum - who signed the within Certificate & that they were respectable & reputable witnesses given under my hand this 17th Nov. 1845. Geo. M. Minisolving
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the within name Pleasant Gillum & Charles Bailey & know them to be highly respectable & reputable witnesses Geo. M. Woods Thos E Ballard
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia given under my hand this 17th Nov 1845 G. S. Harper J.P.
State of Virginia:
Albemarle County Court
I Ina Gannett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Gabriel S Harper whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned

and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit are and ought to be paid to his official acts, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of November 1845 in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth Ira Gannett cc
(Clerks fee $1:37.)

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS.
The Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.

Motor Route 5, Box 117, Wallas, Tex. Dec. 8, 1939.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Please send me Revolutionary pension record for John P. Hillum , pensioned in Logan Co., Ky. Yours Truly, (Miss) Ava Johnston.

EDWARD C. CRIDER 1213 WEST MONROE STREET KOKOMO, IND.
10/26/25.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-Please give me the service record of John P. Gillum-a Revolutionary soldier who died in Logan County, Kentucky 1840.
Yours Truly,
E. C. Crider.
Were pensions granted to Robert Gillum. Thomas Gillum - Jonas Gillum or John Gillum - Revolutionary soldiers enlisting in Pennsylvania or Western Maryland.

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Los Angeles, Cal.,
January, Thirty First, Nineteen Thirteen.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
I trust the contents of this letter may plead its best apology. My Grand-Father, John Gillum, or Gilliam , was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisting in some Virginia Regiment , probably, from Albermarle Co.
He and family afterwards moved to Marion Co. Ky., and later to Logan Co. Ky. with Russellville as his Post Office. He drew a pension until his death, which occurred, I think, in 1847 or 1848.
His widow, Betsy Gillum, drew this pension until her death which took place in Logan Co. in 1857 or 1858. Her Post office Address was Russellville Ky.
These Facts were given me by my father years ago, and I am very anxious to know when and where Grand-Father enlisted, how long he served, to what Regiment he belonged and in what battles he participated.
I assure you that I shall appreciate this information very much, and trust that I am not intruding on the good nature or patience of yourself or assistants in asking for it.
Thanking you most sincerely in advance, I have the Honor to remain,
Yours Very Respectfully, Thad. A. Gillum. C% Hotel Minnewaska. ←
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53 So. Palouse St. Walla Walla, Washington Jan. 11, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the war record of John Gilliam who fought in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Virginia.
I wish this record to establish my eligibility to membership in the D.A.R.
If you know of any to 190 other source whereby I can get any further rec- ord please send me the address.
Sincerely yours, Miss Mary Gilliam

December 23, 1939
BA-J/AWT John Gilliam W. 8849
Miss Ava Johnston Motor Route 5, Box 117 Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John P. Gillum, who was pensioned in Logan County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 8849, based upon service of John Gilliam or Gillum in the Revolutionary War. The name is not shown John P.
John Gilliam was born August 10, 1760, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. The name is shown both as Gilliam and Gillum.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, John Gilliam enlisted in 1775 or 1776, served three months as private in Captain Lina Jones' Virginia company. He served three months as private in Captain Nathaniel Garland's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment. He served two months under Colonel Taylor at Albemarle Barracks. He enlisted "some months" before the surrender of Cornwallis, served six months in Captain Slaughter's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment, was in the

siege of Yorktown and guarded prisoners in Richmond.
The soldier, John Gilliam, moved from Virginia, in 1816 to Madison County, Kentucky, and in 1821, moved to Logan County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1832, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
He died in Logan County, Kentucky, June 4, 1845.
John Gilliam married December 25, 1785, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bailey; they were both then of Albemarle County.
The widow, Elizabeth Gilliam, was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1845, then aged seventy-nine years, and living in Logan County, Kentucky.
She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed March 15, 1856, then living in Logan County, Kentucky.
Reference was made to the children of John Gilliam, and his wife, Elizabeth; their second child, Nancy, was born February 10, 1790, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and in 1845 she was living in Logan County, Kentucky, and was referred to as Mrs. Nancy Thomas. The name of her husband is not given.
The name John Bailey is shown on a copy of the marriage bond in the claim. In 1845 Charles Bailey was seventy-eight years old, and Pleasant Gilliam (Gillum) was seventy-four years of age; they were both then residents of Albemarle

County, Virginia. Charles P. Gilliam made affidavit in 1846, in Logan County, Kentucky.
The relationship of these persons to the family of the soldier, John Gilliam, is not shown. Charles Bailey and Pleasant Gilliam both were well acquainted with the soldier, and Elizabeth Bailey before they were married, and were present at their marriage.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Gilliam, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Gilliam, widow of John Gilliam (as pensioned) Certificate # 1063 Issued August 1, 1848 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information relative to location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant # 39228- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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December 2, 1925
E. C. Crider 1213 West Monroe St., Kokomo, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8849 it appears that John Gilliam or Gillum was born August 10, 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
He enlisted in said Albemarle County in 1775 or 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Lina Jones' Virginia Company.
Some time after, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Nathaniel Garland's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia Regiment, after which he enlisted and served two months as private under Colonel Taylor.
He enlisted in 1781, served six months as private in Captain Slaughter's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
In 1816 he moved to Madison County, Kentucky and in 1821 to Logan County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1832. He died June 4,

1845 in said Logan County.
Soldier married December 25, 1785 in Albemarle County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bailey (both of said Albemarle County). Per She was allowed pension on her application executed December 23, 1845 while living in Logan County, Kentucky aged seventy-nine years.
They had children, Mrs. Nancy Thomas born February 10, 1790 and living in said Logan County in 1845, was their second child and the only name given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Gilliam or Gillum a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 or 76 3 mos Pvt Lucia Jones Va   ✓ 3 mos Nathaniel Garland Reuben Lindsay   ✓ 2 mos Taylor   1781 6 mos. Slaughter Chas Dabney  
Battles engaged in, Battle of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent in Albemarle Co Va
Date of application for pension, Nov 9, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Albemarle Co. Va. Aug. 10, 1760
Remarks: Sol. mar in Albemarle Co Va Dec 25, 1785 - Elizabeth Bailey of Co. Sol. died June 4, 1845 in Logan Co Ky. She was at pns on an ap. etc. Dec. 25, 1845. at 79, res. Logan Co Ky, Their 2nd child Mrs Nancy Thomas was born Feb 10, 1790. No further data as to family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.